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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Weekly Sentinel
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1908
Page
15
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled the general prohibition and the 9 o'clock closing laws constitutional and effective. Liquor forces challenged both provisions. Mobile interests argued ruin for the coast city. The decision validates the local option law involved in the cases.
Governor Warner said no laxity will be tolerated in enforcing the anti liquor law in dry counties from Monday's election. He warned law officers will face scrutiny and possible trouble if bailiwicks are not kept dry and promised to act on complaints regarding enforcement.
In Columbus on April 9 Temperance advocates won as the Woods Anti bootleg bill passed the house 75 to 19 and advances to the senate. The measure, amended by Huey of Mahoning, expands petition requirements to list signer addresses along with names affecting all local option laws including Rose county.
Springfield Illinois April reports the Supreme Court denied a rehearing for Herman Billek a Bohemian fortune teller slated to hang in Chicago on April 4 unless clemency is granted. He’s accused of causing several Varzal family deaths by poisoning. Witnesses later admitted perjury under pressure from police and prosecutors.
The supreme court action may change Billet's date to April 24 unless Governor Deneen or the pardons board intervenes. The board will meet in Vicago on April 14 where Billet's attorneys will present evidence.
Local Audubon society plans state gathering in Fort Wayne on May 21 22 with speakers including Amos W Butler Pierson and A B Dennis. Eight speakers expected for the program two large sessions at the high school auditorium a third at the public library and talks in public schools on Friday morning.
New York April 9 The Navy Department studies a plan to establish home bases on both coasts where enlisted sailors can buy homes and fleet ships call regularly A Staten Island site is favored by many officers and Assistant Secretary Truman H Newberry visited New York to inspect possible locations A second base is planned for Puget Sound as the fleet faces recruitment and retention challenges
Shelbyville Indiana April 10 W O Barnard of Henry county was nominated for Congress by the republicans in the Sixth district on the 384th ballot. After Shelby county backed Barnard on the 384th and Rush Henry Hancock and Jayette had done so earlier, Davidson's motion for unanimous nomination carried. Only two of seven counties supported Davidson on the last ballot. The process saw shifting support and lengthy debates as delegates in Decatur Franklin Shelby and Rush counties guarded their votes in a tense all night session.
Alfred E. Arick faced a divorce action resulting in a decree for his wife on a cross complaint after a trial for wife desertion. He received a ten day jail sentence and a $5 fine plus costs, but appealed to avoid imprisonment. He accompanied by bond from Kenosha Wisconsin, admitted absence from home and later contested the desertion charges.
Boston April 10 convention adopts platform omitting any endorsement for William H Taft while stating he is the delegates’ choice The mood is for harmony as Taft support is debated among Taft and non instructed factions with protests by colored groups and large attendance 1 550 delegates present.
Adjutant General Oran Perry traveled to Fort Wayne seeking local accounts of the Wayne Guards and Mad Anthony Guards from 1846. He aims to supplement Indiana war history with ceremonies, troop raisings, and departure details, noting missing Mexican war papers and urging copies of 1846 1848 Fort Wayne newspapers.
Cahleton Morgai, 35, of South Bend Indiana, was shot and killed in Cassopolis Michigan in front of Mrs. Mary Green's residence. Mrs. George A. Metzger and her husband are in custody with Metzger denying involvement. Morgai recently inherited money and left behind a widow and year old child.
Leo C. Thurman of West Point Kentucky was hanged in Norfolk Virginia for the February 1 1901 murder of his roommate Walter P Dolsen. He packed the body in a trunk and fled, later captured in Vancouver British Columbia. He walked escorted to the gallows, prayed, and claimed self defense after provocation. His mother’s letter was read to him before execution.
Allen county plans a June county grade school graduation at Princess rink with nearly 250 likely graduates, far above the previous 180 record. Dr Francis G Blair will deliver the address and Lawrence McTurnan will present the diplomas as Felger notes strong exam results and an elevated average.
At the regular annual meeting following the prayer service the congregation elected five trustees for the ensuing year C A Dunkelbers George W Beers J H Orr J M Henry and W D Page The reports for the past year showed the church in prosperous condition.
Congressmen and local leaders champion a Lake Erie to Lake Michigan ship canal via Toledo Fort Wayne urging a preliminary survey. Gilhams reports solid backing from Cannon Burton and key committee chairs with plans to seek funding and a Washington congressional hearing.
Ed M. Shell of 228 East Pontiac street mourns a nine year old beagle killed Thursday after poisoning. Emetics failed and the dog died despite treatment from Dr. W. F. Myers. Shell offers 100 dollars for the culprit who administered the poison.
The funeral of Representative A L Brick in South Bend Indiana drew one of the largest crowds in northern Indiana. Attendees included federal state and local officials with the congressional committee arriving shortly before services led by Rev Francis M Banfil and Rev Henry W Johnson. The Culver Military Academy black horse troop escorted the committee.
Fort Wayne Shrine club members enjoyed a smoker at the Wayne club last week and subscribed seven thousand dollars of capital stock for the proposed Scottish Rite temple. The annual meeting of the Shriners will be held April 22.
In Chicago area a carriage returning from a funeral was struck by an electric train on the Chicago Elgin and Aurora line near Maywood. Four women occupants and the driver died or were fatally injured. The dead include Mrs F Rohloff and Mrs Paul Rohloff, plus Mrs Charles Dressel, Miss Minnie Pothoff, and Frank Newman. The carriage was torn apart and dragged along the tracks before the train stopped. ambulances were dispatched from Maywood after a Wheaton official alerted authorities.
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